The Blues would be gunning for firmly clinching the top-four status as they gear up to host Fulham this weekend on their return to domestic action after the midweek commitments in the Champions League.
Thomas Tuchel’s men earned an important draw away from home against Real Madrid on Tuesday night courtesy of a Christian Pulisic strike ahead of next week’s reverse fixture in west London.
Chelsea would hope to carry on their recent upsurge in league football with their latest outing resulting in a narrow win over city rivals West Ham United which helped the former move three points adrift of the Hammers in the race for the final qualifying spot to the Champions League.
Fulham have failed to muster a win in any of their last five Premier League matches but Scott Parker’s side had put up an inspired showing last time around when facing Arsenal meaning that the Blues would be wary of the threat they can possess against a much-stronger looking XI on paper.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Date – May 1 Saturday
Time – 12:30 PM GMT
Venue – Stamford Bridge
TEAM NEWS
Mateo Kovacic is again unavailable for duty with the Croatian international not having healed in time for Saturday’s showdown at Stamford Bridge.
Antonio Rudiger is a fresh injury concern for Chelsea with the central defender having picked up a niggle in the final moments of the stalemate earlier this week in Madrid.
